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Here are guidelines of the levels from NCSA:

What do college baseball scouts look for in a center fielder?

Division 1

Height: 5’9’’–6’2’’
Weight: 175–210 lbs.
Infield velocity: 87–95+ MPH from the outfield
60-yard dash: below 6.7
Infield velocity: 87–95+ MPH from the outfield
OBP: .500
Slugging: .600 (minimum 2 at bats per game)

Division 2

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 lbs.
60-yard dash: below 6.9
OBP: .450
SLG: .500 (minimum 2 at bats per game)

Division 3 and NAIA

Height: 5'11''
Weight: 180 lbs.
60-yard dash: 6.9 or below
OF velocity: 80+ MPH
OBP: .400
Slugging: .500

Junior college

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 170 lbs.
60-yard dash: 7.0 or below
OF velocity: 78+ MPH
OBP: .350
Slugging: .450

What do college baseball scouts look for in a corner outfielder?

Division 1

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 lbs.
60-yard dash: below 6.8
OF velocity: 87+ MPH (verified by a neutral source)
Slugging: at least 5 HRs as a high school junior and senior
.750 (minimum 2 at bats per game)
OBP: .500

Division 2

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 lbs.
60-yard dash: below 7.0
Velocity from the OF: low 80s at least, with the potential to improve
Slugging: Multiple HRs as a high school junior and senior

Division 3/NAIA

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs.
60-yard dash: 6.9 or below
OF velocity: 80+ MPH
OB%: .400
Slugging: .650

Junior college

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 170 lbs.
60-yard dash: 7.0 or below
OF velocity: 78+ MPH

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